Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State elects new president
Wayne State University has a new president. The school’s Board of Governors elected Richard Bierschbach as the 14th president of the university at a...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Girl, Get Up’ by Doechii and SZA
This one brings together rapper Doechii and vocalist SZA on a record that lands like an anthem. It speaks to misogyny, pressure,...
Detroit Evening Report: Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
The Reverend Jesse Jackson has died. He was 84 years old. Jackson joined the civil rights movement in the early 1960s and begam...
The Metro: The case for creating a greater Detroit
Late last year, Rogelio Landin ran for mayor of Detroit on a simple platform: the city should annex some of...
Detroit Evening Report: Trump threatens to stop Gordie Howe Bridge opening
President Trump says he won't allow the Gordie Howe International Bridge to open until Canada gives him what he wants. He didn't specify what...
WDET reflects on the life and legacy of Ismael Ahmed
Celebrate Ismael Ahmed’s life with us. Listen to a tribute made with love, sharing stories, music, and remembrances from those...
Whitmer opposes Trump’s tariffs and ICE actions
“In this episode” Gov Whitmer's approach to recent disagreements with the Trump administration. Potential cellphone bans in classrooms gets bipartisan...
Detroit Evening Report: DCFC field is moving forward
Progress on DCFC fieldDemolition has started at the site of the new AlumniFi Field, which will be home to the...
The Metro: Why Novi schools are keeping students off their phones
In Michigan, bills to restrict phone use and social media access for those under 18 are being considered. Social media...
The Metro: A new focus on sex, gender and emotions in Michigan classrooms
What should teachers focus on when exploring sexual health with students? How should they broach sensitive subjects? What does it...
The Metro: Why cities should focus on depopulation, not gentrification
As Detroit has been changing over the last decade, one word has come up again and again to describe the...
Detroit Evening Report: New life for the Packard Plant?
Packard Plant Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield announced plans to redevelop the vacant Packard Plant today. The former...
